New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CORONERS ACT 1980 - SECT 23F

23F Exercise of powers at coronial investigation scene

(1) A police officer or other person may exercise any of the coronial investigation scene powers if:

(a) a coronial investigation scene has been established, and

(b) the police officer or other person exercising the power suspects on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so to preserve evidence relevant to an investigation by the coroner.

(2) A police officer or other person may exercise the coronial investigation scene powers for the period of time specified in the order issued by the coroner.